Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Panama
Panama: Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 6.65 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.65 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
106th
of 181 countries
All-time high
7.31 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
2.28 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Panama, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Panama is 6.65 metric tons per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Panama peaked at 7.31 metric tons per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.28 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Panama 106th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Panama, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.46 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.44 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 2.52 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 2.82 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 3.17 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 3.02 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 3.23 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 3.32 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 3.4 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 2.52 metric tons per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 1971 | 2.56 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 2.28 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 2.92 metric tons per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1974 | 3.2 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 3.36 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 2.8 metric tons per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1977 | 3.58 metric tons per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1978 | 3.05 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 3.27 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 3.28 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 3.65 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 3.45 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 3.91 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 3.53 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 4.05 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 3.94 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 4.09 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 4.01 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 4.41 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 4.64 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 4.37 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 4.38 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 4.42 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 4.61 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 4.74 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 4.79 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 3.19 metric tons per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 1998 | 4.34 metric tons per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1999 | 4.12 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 4.56 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 5.62 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 5.89 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 6.74 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 5.14 metric tons per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2005 | 5.12 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 5.19 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 5.15 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 5.38 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 5.24 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 4.66 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 5.38 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 4.98 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 5.7 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 5.41 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 5.24 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 6.08 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 5.85 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 6.46 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 6.73 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 7.12 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 7.31 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 7.02 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 6.65 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 6.65 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.38 metric tons per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Panama's 6.65 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.3 metric tons per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.93 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.44 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.4 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.95 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.28 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.58 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.83 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.28 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.41 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.36 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.19 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.79 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.4 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.56 metric tons per square kilometre | 6.74 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.65 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.66 metric tons per square kilometre | 6.73 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.03 metric tons per square kilometre | 6.65 metric tons per square kilometre | 7.31 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 103 Belize 7.02 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 104 Honduras 6.92 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 105 Canada 6.74 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 107 Malaysia 6.6 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 108 Kazakhstan 6.2 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 109 Georgia 5.75 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Panama
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0262 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 518.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3385 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Panama?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Panama was 6.65 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 7.31 metric tons per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 metric tons per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Panama rank for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- Panama ranks 106th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.